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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2001
Mark A. Byers, Macedon, NY (US);
William J. De Beaubien, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for generating printer data from application print data, the apparatus including a memory and a processor. The memory stores the application print data. The processor is coupled to the memory and is further adapted to be coupled to receive printer status data from a multi-color printer. The processor is also adapted to provide printer data to the multi-color printer. The processor is operable to obtain from the printer status data information identifying a first color ink for which printing is inhibited. The processor is also operable to identify one or more substitute color inks from a set of color inks for which printing is not inhibited. The processor is further operable to generate printer data from application print data, substituting the one or more substitute color inks when print data requires the first color ink.